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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.81, 6,193.97 and 1,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.81, 6,193.97 and 1,498.70 is: 2,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.81 : 6,193.97 = 1,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.81/6,193.97 = 1,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.81x = 6,193.97 × 1,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.81x = 9,282,916.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,916.45/4,131.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.69

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